Okanagan delivery company adds Lion electric truck

Origin Sustainability has purchased a Lion electric truck to serve its customer Westwood Cabinetry with zero-emission deliveries in the Okanagan region of B.C. The truck was put into service Oct.

Fuel fraud: The ‘silent epidemic’ facing the trucking industry

Does it feel lately that, every time you turn around, someone’s trying to rip you off? I wouldn’t blame you. I’ve spent enough time lately writing about clever and highly…

VMC reports $150-million backlog for electric vehicles

Canadian electric truck maker Vicinity Motor Corp. (VMC) narrowed losses in the third quarter and is sitting on US$150 million in orders, the company reported in its Q3 earnings. Its…

Autonomous trucks cutting a path in forestry sector

In an untamed Quebec forest, a Canada lynx watches curiously from the bush as a platoon of Mack Granite logging trucks, one of them operated autonomously, passes by on a…

Lincoln, Ont., keeps eye on trucks bypassing inspection station

“Every move you make … I’ll be watching you … Every game you play … I’ll be watching you,” are the lyrics of a classic song by The Police. And…

Einride making autonomous deliveries for GE Appliances

Autonomous trucking company Einride announced it is now running full-time autonomous trucking operations with GE Appliances in Tennessee. The company is hauling finished goods between GE Appliances’ manufacturing facility and…

Trucking announcements: Pressure Systems International promotes leaders, TCA seeks Driver of the Year Award nominations

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week we focus on promotions in Pressure Systems International’s leadership team. Also, Truckload Carriers Association is looking to…

Livestock groups call for more flexible Hours of Service rules

Canadian livestock groups are calling for added flexibility in Hours of Service rules, arguing that electronic logging devices (ELDs) don’t account for realities that affect animal welfare. Industry groups appearing…

Lack of regulatory support, excess capacity weigh on trucking industry

Frustrations over the misclassification of employee truckers as personal services businesses — the so-called Driver Inc. model — are mounting as a tough freight market has heightened the impact the…

Trucking unemployment rates dropped in Q3: report

Trucking HR Canada’s (THRC) quarterly Labour Market Information snapshot shows unemployment rates have gone down for truck drivers and other staff in the trucking industry. “The November 2023 report…

Economic Trucking Trends: Signs of life in spot market, but full recovery will take time

It was a busy week with mixed signals coming from various economic indicators. Motive reported a notable spike in truck visits to retail facilities, signaling bloated inventories have finally been…

Hyliion winds down powertrain business

Hyliion Holdings has announced it is winding down its powertrain business, and will instead focus on its Karno generator business. It will retain its powertrain technology for possible future use.

Under Attack: Trucking industry increasingly at risk of cyberattacks

After being a strong proponent and early adopter of electronic logs, it was back to paper logbooks and old-fashioned dispatch by phone for a portion of Bison Transport’s fleet in…

Volvo buys Proterra’s battery business

Volvo Group has acquired Proterra’s battery business through an auction as part of the company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. Volvo will pay US$210 million for the assets, including a development…

4 steps to a successful succession plan

The employees you have today may be gone tomorrow. Look no further than the seasoned professionals who retired during the pandemic, or the trucking industry’s aging workforce. It means leaders…